2014 Kia Forte Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 437 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Kia Forte overview page.
What owners report
“PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WON'T WORK AND IF YOU TAP ON THE TURN SIGNAL THE LIGHTS FLICKER IN THE CAR.”NHTSA complaint 11164617 — filed 01/02/2019
“HAD RECALL REPAIRED ON 01-26-18 & HAD CHECK ELECTRICAL WIRE IN PHOTO, & WHY DID NOT START WHEN TURN KEY. NO ONE COULD FIND ANYTHING…”NHTSA complaint 11114043 — filed 07/27/2018
“WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS HEADLIGHTS FLICKER AND SOMETIMES SHUT OFF AND THEN BACK ON. FAILURE APPEARS IMMANENT.”NHTSA complaint 11112375 — filed 07/19/2018
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Kia Forte have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Kia Forte: 56 of 437 complaints on file (12.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Kia Forte have in total?
437 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 35 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
